Ambling Alp Lyrics - Odd Blood - Yeasayer

Now kid, I know I haven't been a perfect man 

And I've avoided doing things I know I can 

But if I've learned one thing the tattoo on my arm 

Will burn into my thumb it would be that 

You must stick up for yourself, son 

Never mind what anybody else done 

Stick up for yourself, son 

Never mind what anybody else done 

Old man Schmelling was a formidable foe 

But Ambling Alp was too, at least that's what I'm told 

But if you learn one thing, you've learned it well 

In June you must give Fascists hell, they'll run but they can't hide 

You must stick up for yourself, son 

Never mind what anybody else done 

Stick up for yourself, son 

Never mind what anybody else done 

Stick up for yourself, son 

Never mind what anybody else done 

And when those thunder clouds are crying 

In the skies, in the skies 

And when those fireflies keep shining 

In your eyes, in your eyes 

Keep your mind for the time 

With your ass on the line 

Keep your feet, feet sliding 

To the side, to the side 

Now the world can be an unfair place at times 

But your lows will have their complement of highs 

And if anyone should cheat you, take advantage of or beat you 

Raise your head and wear your wounds with pride 

You must stick up for yourself, son 

Never mind what anybody else done 

Stick up for yourself, son 

Never mind what anybody else done 

Stick up for yourself, son 

Never mind what anybody else done 

Stick up for yourself, son 

Never mind what anybody else done